1. Faculty Expectations (Please find a pen or pencil…you’ll need one during the presentation!) SOAR Heartland Community College For students enrolling for Fall Semester 2009 Ma‘alesh 舒暢

2. Presented by Chris Miller I stole this from Lisa Putnam Cole 268-8855 Chris.miller@heartland.edu

3. Overview  Why are you in college?  What skills and qualities do employers seek?  What skills and qualities do HCC faculty assist students in developing?  In what types of behaviors do successful students engage?

4. Why are you in college?  Because you... Want to earn a degree? Want to get a job (or a better job)? Want to improve personal skills? Don’t really know what else to do right now?

5. What skills and qualities do employers seek?  Communication skills (4.7)  Honesty and integrity (4.7)  Interpersonal skills (4.5) relates well to others  Motivation and initiative (4.5)  Strong work ethic (4.5)  Teamwork skills (4.5) works well with others

6. What skills and qualities do HCC faculty assist student in developing?  Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing  Appreciate human diversity and commonality from a global perspective  Solve problems in a variety of settings  Think critically about issues

7. In what types of behaviors do successful students engage?  Top Ten Tips for Success Prepared by HCC faculty Based on experience and observations

8. Top Ten Tips for Success  10: Utilize HCC’s free student resources  9: Complete your assignments  8: Purchase required materials  7: Prioritize your academic work  6: Know yourself

9. Top Ten Tips for Success  5: Organize your time  4: Know your syllabus  3: Build relationships  2: Attend classes  1: Develop productive attitudes Toward your instructor and other students Toward learning

10. In the end,  Your success at Heartland is all about YOU!!  Welcome and good luck!